CHAPTER 550: CHAPTER 321: DON’T KNOW, HAVEN’T SEEN, HURRY UP AND LEAVE_3

At this moment, Zhang Ze happened to arrive. He glanced at the two people who had fallen asleep, looked at the drug in his hand, thought for a moment, and then quietly walked in.

He rolled the powder in his hand into two black balls and stuffed them into their mouths.

"If it’s tasty, eat more."

With Zhang Ze’s additional ingredients and the rapid drug circulation induced by the Ice Jade Scorpion, these two wouldn’t wake up for at least a week unless the Imperial City exploded.

However, after taking a couple of steps, Zhang Ze suddenly remembered that he had forgotten something.

He returned, dragging them onto the bed in the inner room.

Then he began undressing the two of them.

After stripping the clothes off these two pretentious friends and stuffing them under one blanket, Zhang Ze positioned them so their heads rested on each other’s arms, and their legs were draped over each other’s waists.

He considerately covered them with a small blanket and drew the curtains before leaving satisfied.

...

A quarter of an hour later.

The old Cyan Ox pulled an aged ox cart along the wide stone road in the Imperial City.

Xiangfei, hugging Zhang Ze’s Golden Core, sat inside the ox cart, while ’Song Yi’ and ’Wang Shan’ rode their Dragon Steeds on either side, guarding the cart.

Because they took a quiet old road, they didn’t encounter many palace maids, eunuchs, or other dignitaries.

Occasionally, when they ran into some patrolling soldiers, ’Song Yi’ and ’Wang Shan’ didn’t have to step in at all.

The old Cyan Ox would snort, prompting those people to quickly get out of the way.

These people were shrewd and recognized the Ox.

Knowing that Taoist Liu was now a favorite before the elders, and understanding that he held grudges, they dared not obstruct the path.

They all obediently made way for the ox cart.

The journey was uneventful.

But just as they were about to leave the palace from the rear and passed a secluded wing, a fat man suddenly emerged from a garden and blocked the old Cyan Ox.

"Taoist Liu’s ox? Who are you two? Oh, those lackeys by the old radish’s side?"

The fat man raised his head and looked at the two.

Posing as Song Yi and Wang Shan, Zhang Ze and Lu Chen exchanged glances, unsure who this roadblock was.

For a moment, they didn’t dare make any rash moves.

The person didn’t explain either, circling the ox cart a few times, then suddenly sniffed and chuckled.

"My nose can’t be wrong! A beauty! That old guy dares to steal a palace maid home, ha, got caught by me!"

As he spoke, he directly moved forward to lift the curtain to see the person inside the cart.

However, before Zhang Ze and Lu Chen could act, the old Cyan Ox moved first.

The old Cyan Ox found this person somewhat familiar, but perhaps due to aging, couldn’t recall where they had met before.

Moreover, for some inexplicable reason, it found this person particularly annoying.

Seeing him about to ruin its little brother’s good affair, the old Cyan Ox felt it was time to step in.

After all, those Pill Medicines couldn’t be eaten for nothing.

It raised its horn and suddenly pierced the fat man’s chest...

This was so sudden that no one reacted.

The fat man also didn’t expect this, and he attempted to reach something on himself. Only as he lost consciousness did he remember that he had sneaked out today and didn’t have any of the things his grandfather left for him.

After the stab, the old Cyan Ox flicked away the breathless fat man and then looked at Zhang Ze.

With a face asking how it did, if it was awesome or not.

"Awesome..." Zhang Ze gave the old Cyan Ox a thumbs-up.

Xiangfei inside the cart, hearing the commotion outside, couldn’t help lifting the curtain for a glimpse. Seeing the fat man’s body, she gasped and almost cried out in surprise.

"Don’t panic, get back inside the cart, and I’ll handle this person."

As Lu Chen spoke, he tossed out a Treasure Bead which instantaneously melded the person’s clothes and corpse into a puddle of blood, the bead then absorbed the blood on the ground cleanly.

This was a magical treasure Lu Chen had snatched from a Golden Core Cultivator long ago. Though its power was modest, it was perfect for disposing of bodies, so she always kept it with her.

"Um, um..." Though Xiangfei retreated to the carriage, she still had something to say.

"It’s okay, don’t be afraid," Zhang Ze softly comforted.

"I’m not afraid, I have something to tell you," Xiangfei whispered.

Zhang Ze, "Speak, I’m listening."

Xiangfei, "That person was the Emperor."

Zhang Ze, "Emper... huh? Who?"

Xiangfei, "The Emperor, the one of Liang Song, Zhao Ju. I’ve only seen him twice, but I shouldn’t be mistaken..."

Zhang Ze, "..."

The old Cyan Ox, "..."

"What Emperor, never seen, don’t know, hurry up and leave."

Lu Chen spurred the horse thrice and fled.

...

Meanwhile.

In a secret chamber barrier deep within the Imperial City, an old man sat at the head, conducting a meeting with his disciples and the important ministers in the court.

"As the moment draws near for the Ascension Ceremony, the foremost priority is ensuring the Emperor’s safety."